Archive - 11 September 2003

The shareholder is asking the High Court to declare whether an MP and the country's national carrier have committed fraud in cargo shipments.

The Penan community in Sarawak has been fighting against incursions from logging companies in their land. Tensions between the native community and the loggers have resulted in the arrest of two villagers last week.

The Youth wing kicks off the opposition PAS annual general assembly last night with fiery speeches from party leaders targeting the ruling Umno.

Participants from seven countries, including Malaysia, meet in Kuching to discuss the impact of globalisation and security on the human rights of indigenous and tribal peoples.

Akhir-akhir ini, pergerakan Pemuda Umno dikatakan tidak pernah memaklumkan kepada badan perhubungan Umno Kedah mengenai program-program yang dianjurkannya di Kedah.

Four days after receiving a 'public lashing' from Leo Moggie, Dr James Masing today retorts by saying that the former PBDS president did what he did "out of fear that his men might lose in the party polls".

A fundamental tenet in freedom of religion is the protection from coercion, says SALBIAH AHMAD, who argues that this should apply to Muslims who do not subscribe to the 'official' school of belief.

Although they were freed in June, the ISA 6 are still subject to constant monitoring by the authorities. The reason - the government wants to prevent them from being influenced by the 'bad' guys, says a deputy minister.

The government rejects a call for Burma to be excluded from the Asean summit in Bali next month unless it releases opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

The former leader of the Communist Party Malaya immortalises his 'story' in a book that reveals how he transformed from a decorated war hero to the most wanted 'public enemy' in the eyes of the British empire.

The debate goes on. And the contention is still on the majority issue - the young lawyers represent 75% of the Bar and have the energy, idealism and time to further the causes of the Malaysian Bar and the public good.

For the time being, Iraq's seat will be left vacant even though the country's nameplate will be there, says Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar.

Complaints regarding the lack of transparency in postal votes have prompted the Election Commission to take action. But it has yet to get an answer from the government, says EC chief Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman.

Election Commission chairperson Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman explains why he is unable to curb money politics in this second of a three-part series.

Following Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad's disclosure of being 'threatened' by a foreign magazine, the Home Ministry warns it will ban any publication that has an agenda to sabotage Malaysia.

Pleasant surprises are expected for the man in the street because analysts say the 2004 budget, the last for Dr Mahathir Mohamad before he retires next month after 22 years in power, is designed with an upcoming general election in mind.

The budget's primary focus is on creating 'affordable families'. It also proposes for the gradual abolishment of road tolls and promises free education until the secondary level.